Arsene Wenger has admitted he considered leaving Arsenal 'for personal reasons' this summer before signing a two-year contract extension.
Wenger found himself under increasing pressure last season as Arsenal failed to secure Champions League football and speculation was rife that the Frenchman's 21-year reign in charge might be coming to an end.
After months of debate and questions about his future, the 67-year-old finally committed himself to the club for another two years in May - but he has revealed it was not a straightforward decision.
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